Tuesday, January 10, 2017

22-24-12-2016- INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

   The Departments of Botany, Microbiology & Biotechnology  Organised a Three Day International     Conference on “New Approaches in Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences” on 22-24th     Dec, 2016.  The Conference was sponsored by the DBT, Govt. of India, UGC, APCOST & APPCB. Dr.P.Krishna rao, CEO Science City, Amaravathi, Chairman APCOST, was the Chief Guest while Prof. S. Rama Krishnarao Vice- Chancellor of Krishna University, and Rev. Fr. Dr. A. Francis Xavier, SJ Director ALIET were the Guests of Honour. Dr. B. Siva Kumari, Convener of the Conference, presented the theme of the Conference. Dr.Felix D’ Decora UNESCO Laureate, from Teshwane University South Africa, Prof. A. Ramaprasad from Illinois University, Chikago delivered the Keynote address. A total of 345 papers have been received and 400 participants from reputed Institutions/Universities/Colleges including CSIR, Lucknow, IARI, New Delhi, JNTU, YSR Horticulture University, Kurnool Agricultural University, Dravidian University, Krishna University, Acharya Nagarjuna University, SKD University, SV University, Bapatla Agricultural College, LAM,  DRDI, NIN, ICRISAT, CTRI, SRM, and faculty and students different Colleges took part in this Conference.Rev Fr.Dr.G.A.P.Kishrore, SJ, Principal, welcomed the dignitaries and the participants, while Rev Rev.Fr. P.S Amal raj, Provincial and President of Loyola College Society and  Fr.D.Ravi Sekhar, SJ, Rector, extended their  blessings and Rev Fr.S.Raju, SJ, Correspondent, extended the greetings. The formal inaugural session concluded with a vote of thanks by Rev Fr.Ch. V. Chinnappa SJ, Vice Principal (Intermediate). The Conference concluded with the Valedictory held on 24th January 2016 with Sri Tanveer Haussein Programme officer, CIS- A2K, India, Bangolore, as the Chief Guest. Dr.T. Ramesh Babu, Dean ANGRU, Prof. Basaveswara Rao, Dean of Sciences Krishna University, Dr. T. Rama Devi, Scientist, Dr. YSR Horticulture University, Prof. K.S. Reddy, CRIDA, Hyd, Dr. T.Kesava Rao, Dr. Sameer Kumar, ICRISAT, Hyd, Dr.B.Siva Kumari,Dept of  Botany, ALC Prof. Prabu Natarajan, SRM University delivered the talks. The Conference Committee first time invited the Farmers and arranged interactive session with the Scientists and also Displayed the exhibition to explore more about new advanced technologies in Agriculture and Food. Dr.B.Siva Kumari, Convener, presented the Conference Report. Rev.Fr.Dr.Rex Angelo, SJ, Vice Principal (PG) conducted the proceedings of the valedictory function.



                                

















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Thursday, January 5, 2017

INSULIN PLANT




3-5th Jan, 2017- PARTICIPATED IN ACADEMIC AUDIT


Ø  Dr. B. Siva Kumari, Dept. of Botany, appointed as Academic Auditor to conducted Academic Audit at RVVN Degree College, Dharanikota, VTJM Degree College, Mangalagiri, and Dr.KRR College, Duggirala  on 3rd, 4th and 5th January, 2017 respectively  as per the assignment given by the CCE, A.P. Hyderabad.






Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Croton nuts: Africa's new Biofuel that Literally grows on Trees


                                   Croton nuts: Africa's new biofuel that literally grows on trees
                             http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/28/africa/croton-nuts-biofuel-aes/index.html

HARVESTING FOG TO OVERCOME A WATER CRISIS

                                         
                                       Harvesting fog to solve a water crisis
               http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/28/world/eco-solutions-fog-catchers/index.html